July 25, 2025
In recent weeks, Congress and the Administration have taken significant action to shape federal funding and policy priorities affecting policing and public safety. On July 4, President Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act, into law, enacting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 reconciliation package. This legislation includes funding and policy changes, particularly for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was allocated nearly $52.7 billion.
Simultaneously, lawmakers have turned their attention to the FY26 appropriations process. The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) has released its draft spending bill, proposing $76.8 billion in funding while the U.S. Senate version has passed out of committee by a vote of 19–10 and proposed 79.7 billion in funding. The Senate version now awaits consideration on the Senate floor, though a formal vote has not yet been scheduled.
The following sections break down relevant provisions in both the reconciliation law (H.R. 1) and the CJS appropriations bill.
DHS Provisions in FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill
Federal Homeland Security Grant Programs
H.R. 1 appropriates 2.6 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY25 to support state and local preparedness through multiple national security grant programs. This includes:
- $1 billion for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) to enhance state, local, and Tribal security through activities such as threat prevention, intelligence integration, information sharing, training, and preparedness
- This includes funding the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP).
- $500 million to support state and local capabilities to detect, identify, track, or monitor threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
- $625 million for security and other costs related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- $1 billion for security, planning, and other costs related to the 2028 Olympics.
- $450 million for the Operation Stonegarden Grant Program, which supports enhanced border security coordination between federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies.
- $500 million to DHS for efforts to enhance border security to combat illicit drug trafficking.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
- $750 million to be provided for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- $465 million to improve FLETC facilities.
- $285 million to help train newly hired DHS law enforcement personnel
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
H.R. 1 provides nearly $30 billion in funding to ICE (through 2029) to support a broad range of priorities, including personnel expansion, enforcement activities, legal proceedings, and coordination with state and local partners.
- $8 billion for recruitment and retention, including the hiring of 10,000 additional immigration enforcement officers and the rehiring of retired personnel over a five-year period.
- $858 million for signing and retention bonuses.
- $600 million to support ICE’s human resources systems.
- $1.32 billion for ICE’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to hire attorneys and support staff to manage removal cases.
- $1.25 billion for the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review to hire immigration judges, add support staff, and expand courtroom capacity.
- $1.5 billion to support ICE enforcement and removal operations, including:
- $700 million for information technology investments
- $550 million for facility upgrades
- $250 million to modernize ICE’s vehicle fleet
- $787 million to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies participating in immigration enforcement and efforts targeting criminal gangs and human trafficking networks.
- $650 million to expand and carry out Section 287(g) agreements
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Enforcement Expansion
H.R. 1 appropriates nearly $2.1 billion to the Secretary of Homeland Security for FY25 for activities related to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
- Funding for the expedited removal of criminal aliens.
- Funding is provided for personnel assignments to carry out immigration enforcement activities pursuant to sections 103(a) and 287(g) of the INA.
- Expanding and implementing agreements under section 287(g) of the INA.
You can read the full text of the reconciliation bill signed into law by clicking here.
Senate and House Releases FY 2026 CJS Appropriations Bill
The U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies have each released their respective versions of the FY26 CJS appropriations bills. The Senate’s version of the CJS appropriations bill proposes 79.7 billion in spending — a 8.09% percent increase in funding. While the House version of the bill proposes $76.8 billion in discretionary spending, or a 2.8 percent decrease from FY25.
Below is an overview of the funding levels for key programs included in the bill.
DOJ Funding
The Senate version of the CJS bill contains 36.4 billion for DOJ, while the House version of the bill provides $37.3 billion for DOJ, funding includes:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):
- Senate, $10,658,713,000 | House, $10,100,437,000
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA):
- Senate $2,567,000,000 | House $2,813,924,000
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF):
- Senate $1,625,000,000 | House $1,207,350,000
- Marshals Service:
- Senate $1,724,000,000 | House $4,268,578,000
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs
Proposed funding levels for state and local law enforcement grant programs include:
- Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office):
- Senate $500,167,000 | House $654,138,000
- COPS Hiring Program:
- Senate $206,000,000 House $256,169,024
- Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)
- COPS Hiring Program:
- Senate $500,167,000 | House $654,138,000
- Senate $7,500,000 | House $7,500,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne-JAG) Program:
- Senate $569,146,000 | House $897,960,000
- VALOR Initiative:
- Senate and House $13,000,000
- Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN):
- Senate and House $20,000,000
- Justice Reinvestment Initiative:
- Senate 32,000,000 | House $19,000,000
- Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program and Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act (STOIC):
- Senate 10,000,000 | House $10,000,000
- Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program:
- Senate and House $30,000,000
- Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW):
- Senate $720,000,000 | House $640,500,00
House Legislative Provisions
In addition, appropriations bills often contain policy provisions that impact how agencies are able to spend funds. Below are a few of the key provisions from the House bill.
- 537 – Reporting Multiple long Gun Sales: Prohibits using federal funds to make licensed gun dealers report to DOJ when they sell multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person.
- 544 – Definition of Firearm Components: Blocks funding to enforce the ATF’s 2022 rule that redefined what constitutes a firearm “frame or receiver” and set new identification requirements for certain firearm parts.
- 549 – ATF Regulations Ban: Prohibits any funds in this bill from being used to implement or enforce any regulation issued or finalized by ATF on or after January 21, 2021.
- 567 – Due Process for Firearm Confiscation: Prohibits funding for programs or laws that allow firearms to be confiscated without notice and a hearing for the gun owner.
- 568 – Ban on Red Flag Laws: Prohibits funds from being used to support or enforce red flag or extreme risk protection order laws.
- 548 – Policing Executive Order Provisions: Prohibits using federal funds to carry out two specific parts of Executive Order 14074: (1) the creation of national law enforcement accreditation standards and (2) tying grant funding to adherence to those standards.
- Under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Salaries and Expenses – The bill rejects proposals to end the ATF as a separate agency and fold its work into the DEA. The draft measure stipulates that, “no funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or activities of the ATF to other agencies or Departments.”
Nominations
On July 23, the U.S. Senate confirmed Terrance Cole as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in a 50–47 vote.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Morrison, nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for a second hearing on July 30.
Both nominees were endorsed by the IACP.
IACP will continue to monitor the nominations and keep members informed of any updates or advancements.
IACP Attends HALT Fentanyl Bill Signing
On July 16, IACP attended the official bill signing ceremony of the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act (Public Law No: 119-26). IACP supported this legislation.
You can read the full text of the bill signed by clicking here.
IACP remains committed to ensuring the voice of the policing profession is heard at the highest levels of government. IACP’s advocacy is grounded in the needs of those serving on the front lines. We will continue to keep you informed as advocacy efforts progress and new opportunities arise. If you have any questions about IACP’s advocacy efforts or would like to connect further, please contact IACP’s Legislative Affairs team at legaffairs@theiacp.org.
Past legislative Updates
- Federal Funding Outlook Following the End of the Government Shutdown
- U.S. Government Shutdown Continues
- IACP Launches Federal Legislative Tracker and Provides Government Shutdown Updates
- Federal Budget Outlook Ahead of September Update
- Congress Returns: FY 26 Funding on Deck
- August Recess Update
